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A Nostalgic New Italian Restaurant Is Coming to an Iconic Kenmore Space

The original Eastern Standard space in Kenmore Square—which briefly housed the New York export Blue Ribbon Brasserie—is back in local hands. Tuscan Brands, a growing […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Table Mercato’s Wildly Popular Boston Sandwiches Are Heading to New York

Boston restaurants don’t usually expand to New York—it’s almost always the other way around. South End Spanish icon Toro is one of the few exceptions […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A table set with a variety of dishes including several plates of sliced steak in cast iron skillets, roasted potatoes, French fries, oysters on the half shell with lemon, grilled shrimp, a baked dish topped with melted cheese, bone marrow, a plate with two stuffed or topped pieces of bread, and a plate with a cooked chicken thigh. There are also drinks, including a glass with a lemon slice and a red beverage. Four people are seated around the table, reaching for food.
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Hawksmoor, a British Steakhouse Chain, Plans a Fort Point Location

With charcoal-grilled steaks, super-cold martinis, hearty Sunday roasts, and water views, a London-based steakhouse chain is coming to Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood this fall. It’ll […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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La Padrona Team Plans New Restaurant in an Iconic Back Bay Space

The Four Seasons Hotel on Boylston Street has been without a proper dining room since the Bristol Lounge—Boston’s power-lunch hub and self-styled “living room” for […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Celine, a Montréal-Inspired Restaurant, Is Coming to Boston’s Fort Point

Celine is coming to Boston, and she’s going to be a vibe. The forthcoming fifth restaurant from Coda Restaurant Group, a French-Canadian homage opening in […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Two rectangular trays of Detroit-style pizza, one topped with melted cheese and herbs, the other with a green herb sauce and red seasoning. A tray with fried chicken wings, a sandwich with a pretzel bun and a pickle spear, and two drinks—one garnished with a dried citrus slice and the other with fresh mint and cranberries—are also visible on a marble surface.
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We’re Excited About These 2026 Greater Boston Restaurant Openings

This year is full of intriguing local restaurant openings: a jam-packed food hall near MIT, Peruvian-Chinese cuisine and live music in Back Bay, a cocktail […]

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Acclaimed Restaurant Group Lets ‘Food Freak Flag Fly’ at New Beacon Hill Spot

Beacon Hill is missing a certain kind of neighborhood restaurant, as far as the owners of Charles Street pintxo bar Zurito are concerned. But not […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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A Greek-Japanese Omakase Restaurant Lands in the Seaport This Summer

Among the Michelin snubs that made us go “hmmm” in November: Xenia Greek Hospitality, and its blockbuster Greek restaurants in and around Boston, from Kaia […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Acclaimed Chef George Mendes Will Open Two South End Restaurants in 2026

Chef George Mendes, who owned the Michelin-starred Aldea for over a decade in New York City, wants to thank the city of Boston, now his […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Poof—Amar’s Star Chef Is Gone from Raffles Boston

A dramatic shakeup has hit Amar, the Portuguese restaurant perched on Raffles Boston’s 17th floor: Chef George Mendes, who launched the high-profile venture in 2023, […]

By Jacqueline Cain
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for March 2025

This month in dining and drinking: an “Indian gastropub,” a Lao pop-up, Irish pubs galore, a cozy neighborhood cocktail spot, and lots more. Here’s the […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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New York’s Union Square Hospitality Group Is Coming to Boston’s Seaport District

New York’s acclaimed Union Square Hospitality Group, from notable hospitality maven Danny Meyer, is bringing two restaurants—Ci Siamo and Daily Provisions—to Boston’s Seaport District later […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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A Peruvian Restaurant Dream Team Has Big Plans for Back Bay

Ceviche, tiradito, anticuchos, and more: The team behind acclaimed Peruvian restaurants Celeste, La Royal, and Esmeralda is working on its biggest project yet. Rosa y […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for February 2025

On the menu this month: fusion galore. From Thai-inspired burgers to Japanese-Chinese-American diner cuisine to a café that pulls from India, the Middle East, and […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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The Bar Mezzana Team Is Opening an Allston Pizzeria

The team behind an award-winning quartet of South End restaurants is heading to Allston next: Traveler Street Hospitality (behind coastal Italian gem Bar Mezzana and […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal